Chief Seattle Days

August 16, 17 & 18, 2019

Welcome to Chief Seattle Days

Chief Seattle Days is a 3-day public festival established in 1911 to honor chief Seattle, a famous leader of the Suquamish People for whom the City of Seattle is named. The first event was started on the current Celebration Grounds in Downtown Suquamish by local Tribal Members, community residents and civic leaders from the City of Seattle. At the time, the new town of Suquamish was linked to Seattle by foot passenger ferries which allowed city residents to travel across Puget Sound and enjoy the celebration.
Many of the same activities from the 1911 celebration are still featured today including the traditional salmon bake, canoe races, baseball tournaments, drumming and dancing, and a memorial service for Chief Seattle at his gravesite in Suquamish.
Throughout the years other events have been added to the celebration. These include a Coastal Jam, Powwow, Fun Run, craft and food vendors and the Chief Seattle Days Youth Royalty Pageant. Learn all about participating in this year’s events by reading the excerpts below.

Chief Seattle Gravesite Honoring

Saturday Aug 17 @ 9AM
Chief Seattle was a famous leader of the Suquamish people and is whom the city of Seattle is named after. We take this day to celebrate all the accomplishments and sacrifices that Chief Seattle made for the Suquamish people.
Come celebrate Chief Seattle with this gravesite honoring with traditional with songs, speeches and thank yous.
We ask that you respect the ceremony by not taking photos during the ceremony. Photos can be taken of the gravesite following the ceremony

Royalty Pageant

Friday Aug 16 @ 4:30PM
The Chief Seattle Days Royalty Pageant is a Scholarship program for Suquamish Tribal Members and Descendants between the ages of 13 and 18, to the Miss and Warrior crowns. The pageant is also open to youth ages 5 – 12.

Youth will be crowned in the following categories:

Miss

Junior Miss

Warrior

Junior Warrior

Tiny Tot

Youth that are crowned spend their one year reign representing the Suquamish Tribe.
This multi-day pageant contains several aspects. An oral interview on Thursday August 15, an introduction and talent show on Friday.
The talent show will be held at the Suquamish House of Awakened Culture at 4:30pm on Friday August 16.

APPLICATION
Those that qualify and are interested in applying, please fill out the Royalty Pageant application HERE and return it to Kate Ahvakana kahvakana@suquamish.nsn.us

Family Parade

Saturday Aug 17 @ 12PM
Bring the family to Suquamish for a community-based parade.

PARADE ROUTE

The Parade will begin at the Chevron gas station. It will end at the corner of NE Center St. & Augusta Ave NE

Here is the Parade route map along with areas where to watch the parade from

Horseshoe Tournament

LOCATION
Across the street from the Suquamish Tribal Administration Building
18490 Suquamish Way NE | Suquamish WA 98392

FREE REGISTRATION
Men and women welcome
All ages welcome
Sign-up begins at 9:30am
Sign-up will continue throughout all tournament days

PRIZES
Win your share of $900!(Prizes awarded Saturday and Sunday)

Double Team

1st Place – $150 + Sweatshirt

2nd Place – $100 + T-shirt

3rd Place – $50

4th Place – Bandana

Single Team

1st Place – $75 + Sweatshirt

2nd Place – $50 + T-shirt

3rd Place – $25

4th Place – Bandana

For more information, please contact Mary Ann Youngblood at 541-921-1171

Canoe Races

Saturday Aug 17 @ 1PM | Sunday Aug 18 @ 11AM

Cheer on your favorite Canoe Racers throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday 8/17 – Skippers meeting at 12:30PM | Races Begin at 1PM

Sunday 8/18 – Skippers meeting at 10:30AM | Races Begin at 11AM

RACE SCHEDULE

Saturday August 17, 2019

Sunday August 18, 2019

CANOE VEHICLE PARKING

Vehicles that are transporting canoes to the event will have designated parking spots inside the event area (as shown in the event map

Parking Permits for each vehicle is required

Visit the Information Booth to obtain your parking permit

Any vehicle that does not have a parking permit, will be towed.

Parking spaces are limited

Spaces are on a first come first serve basis

If no spaces remain, vehicles will need to event the event area to drop off the canoe and then park outside the event area

Any canoe vehicles parked in non-designated areas will be towed

CANOE RACE RULES & REGULATIONS

Dog leg-outrigger style paddles are not allowed in the six man and 11 man races

No fighting in or out of the water, or the entire team will be disqualified.

Eleven man canoes must be registered on Saturday and raced both Saturday and Sundays to receive travel money.

Suquamish Tribe is not responsible for lost or stolen items, theft, injuries, accidents, stranded travelers or damage to personal property/canoes.

Suquamish Tribe is not liable for any medical assistance.

No drugs, alcohol or gang activity allowed.

The judges will make the final decisions on all races and/or disputes.

CANOE RACE CONTACT

For additional information contact

Barb Santos | 360.394.7107 | BSantos@Suquamish.nsn.us

5K Fun Run

Sunday Aug 18 @ 9AM
A fun, scenic and challenging course that passes by historic cultural heritage sites in Suquamish such as Chief Seattle’s Grave, Old Man House Park, marine water and mountain views, and starts and finishes at the Suquamish Tribe’s beautiful House of Awakened Culture.

AWARDS

Men’s

1st Place – Ribbon, T-shirt & Commemorative Blanket

2nd & 3rd Place – Ribbon & T-shirt

Women’s

1st Place – Ribbon, T-shirt & Commemorative Blanket

2nd & 3rd Place – Ribbon & T-shirt

ENTRY FEE

Includes

Participant Ribbon

T-shirt

Refreshments

REGISTRATION

Pre-Registration $15 per person – ends August 16

Free for Tribal Members

Day-Of Registration $20 per person

To register for this race please fill out the form and return it by mail to the Suquamish Tribe Administration Office or drop it off at the Suquamish Fitness Center. (Form coming soon)

Salmon Bake

Saturday Aug 17 @ 12PM | Sunday Aug 18 @ 12PM

The Salmon is traditionally a main food source for the Suquamish People and surrounding tribes. On Saturday and Sunday, salmon is cooked at the outdoor fire pit for deliciously cooked salmon.
Watch the salmon being cooked near the House of Awakened Culture.
Plates are available while Salmon lasts, each year the salmon does run out so get there early. Each plate comes with the below:

MENU

Salmon

Baked Red Potatoes

Corn

Baked Beans

Coleslaw

Flat bread

Beverage

PRICING

$10.00 per plate

Cash Only

Golf Tournament

Thursday Aug 15 @ 9AM
The Chief Seattle Days Golf Tournament is held at White Horse Golf Club in Kingston, every year. Sponsors and community members participate in this tournament to help raise funds for a local charity. For 2019, the charity receiving funds is Coffee Oasis.

Registration for 2019 is full. Interested in participating in 2020? Click here! Email the completed application to Natalia Tvedt at Ntvedt@suquamish.nsn.us

The Suquamish Tribe would like to thank the generous sponsors of this year’s tournament:

Parking & Accommodations

GENERAL PARKING
Free general parking is available in the paved lot adjacent to the House of Awakened Culture. Public parking will also be made available at the Tribal Administration Offices on Suquamish Way, and near Suquamish Museum on South Street. Elder and disabled parking is located in the gravel lot across the street from the festival grounds on Augusta Avenue. Arrive early! These areas have limited spaces available.

COURTESY SHUTTLEShuttles will be running throughout the weekend between Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort and the festival grounds in Downtown Suquamish! For exact times, contact Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort at (360) 598-8700.

No strollers, car seats, or bicycles will be permitted. Small children are not permitted, the child must be old enough to sit in the seat by themselves, they cannot sit on someone’s lap. If not accompanied by an adult, you must be 18+ to ride the shuttle

CAMPING & HOTEL

Limited camping is available on-site with preference given to Canoe Race participants, dancers, drummers and vendors.